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PORSCHE 935: The Porsche 935, was production based and was most suited to endurance racing. In 1976 at Mugello, drivers Jacki Ickx and Jochen Mass took the overall victory and the Porsche 935 took the 1976 Manufacturer's World Championship. Subsequent to the 935 Porsche developed the 935 'Baby' and the 935/78 'Moby Dick' which was the first Porsche to race with water cooled cylinder heads, the car was nicknamed 'Moby Dick'.
1976: PORSCHE 935: The first version of the 935 is depicted here, incorporating a 2,857cc six cylinder boxer engine, turbo charged and it produced 590PS. The car was capable of 340kmh.
Porsche 935
1977: PORSCHE 935 'BABY': Following the success of the 935, a similar albeit smaller engine capacity 935 'Baby' is developed within three months, incorporating a 1,425cc six cylinder boxer engine, turbo charged, producing 380PS. The car was capable of 270kmh. The car was entered in the 2 litre class of the German Racing Championship and driven successfully by Jackie Ickx.
Porsche 935 Baby
1978: PORSCHE 935/78 'MOBY DICK': Following on from the 935 and the 935 'Baby', in 1978 Porsche introduced their first race car with water cooled heads called the 935/78 'Moby Dick'. The car incorporated a 3,211cc six cylinder boxer engine, turbo charged, producing 845PS. The car was capable of 366kmh. Initial testing at a Six Hour race in Silverstone were successful however the car did not perform well in the 1978 24 Hour Le Mans race.
Porsche 935 Moby Dick
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